Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Del H — 03 Jul 2014
This film is the ultimate horror experience for me. The settings are memorable and Robert Englund's performance as Freddy Krueger is legendary. The pacing is relentless in its intensity, it never lets go and still keeps lingering for a long time after you've watched the movie.
Strong lead characters, Heather Langenkamp and Johnny Depp were a good pairing, and the supporting characters weren't just bland figures in the background. You actually felt the loss of the characters. They certainly have more depth to them than the stereotypical horror film teenagers.
The premise of this story holds together well, and the apparent symbolism isn't completely hidden from you. It's nice to see a person care about making a story within a horror story and not making it completely witless scares.
Freddy Krueger's character was ill-defined, but intentionally. You can feel Englund's presence as he chases the kids through terrifyingly imaginative dream sequances. Wes Craven truly is one talented director, although he does have the occasional brain fart (The Hills Have Eyes, part 2).
This film spawned my love for cinema. I definitely recommend it.
This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Del H on 03 Jul 2014.
A Nightmare on Elm Street has generally received very positive reviews.
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